Merchant Row Association Corp

Eastern Market Dc Main Street
  • Washington, DC
  • Tax exemption issued: July 2017
  • EIN: 81-3425510

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,916
Expenses
$336,890
Net Income
-$10,974
Net Assets
$8,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,766
87.7%
Program Services $19,250
5.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,900
6.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,538
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,850
Total Liabilities $25,198
Net Assets $8,652
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Judith Thomas (Executive Director) $70,539 $0 $0
Mary Quillian Helms (President) $0 $0 $0
Sanju Misra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Seacrest (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Margeson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Berman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pcihon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Marble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Donahue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Golding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Buffaloe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Schaffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Curtis L Zeager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 3, 2026

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,049
Expenses
$539,635
Net Income
-$193,586
Net Assets
$19,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,073
71.7%
Program Services $97,001
28.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $975
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,412
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,084
Total Liabilities $6,760
Net Assets $19,324
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Blackwell (Former Executive Director) $32,308 $0 $0
Judith Thomas (Executive Director) $29,615 $0 $0
Mary Quillian Helms (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pichon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Margeson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Marble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Donahue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Secrest (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Golding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sanju Misra (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Brosmer (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,122
Expenses
$218,258
Net Income
$178,864
Net Assets
$205,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,343
98.3%
Program Services $6,779
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,191
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,209
Total Liabilities $6,878
Net Assets $205,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Blackwell (Former Executive Dir.) $32,308 $0 $0
Judith Thomas (Executive Dir.) $29,615 $0 $0
Mary Quillian-helms (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Margeson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lona Valmoro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Golding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Marble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pichon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Secrest (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 3, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,154
Expenses
$175,098
Net Income
$14,056
Net Assets
$21,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,654
90.7%
Program Services $17,500
9.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,057
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,167
Total Liabilities $3,533
Net Assets $21,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Quillian-helms (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barry Margeson (Vice-chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Berman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lona Valmoro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Cortes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pichon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Golding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Marble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loren Bushkar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Blackwell (Executive Director) $0 $33,878 $0
Charles Mccaffery (Former Ex Director) $0 $15,179 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,783
Expenses
$209,155
Net Income
-$372
Net Assets
-$9,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,678
96.6%
Program Services $7,105
3.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,769
Total Liabilities $20,208
Net Assets -$9,439
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Mccaffrey (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Manual Cortes (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Quillian-helms (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lona Valmoro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Berman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loren Bushkar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Golding (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Harvey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Marble (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Margeson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pinchon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thu Pham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Brosmer (Ex-officio) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,460
Expenses
$159,047
Net Income
-$101,587
Net Assets
-$26,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,960
97.4%
Program Services $1,500
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets -$1,809
Total Liabilities $24,962
Net Assets -$26,771

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$475,584
Expenses
$427,062
Net Income
$48,522
Net Assets
$74,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $432,568
91.0%
Program Services $43,016
9.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,471
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,638
Total Liabilities $1,822
Net Assets $74,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Berman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loren Bushkar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Cortes (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Golding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Marble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Margeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pichon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Quillian-helms (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lona Valmoro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thu Pham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Brosmer (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,633
Expenses
$260,390
Net Income
-$5,757
Net Assets
$26,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,113
84.5%
Program Services $39,520
15.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,442
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,534
Total Liabilities $240
Net Assets $26,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Madeleine Odendahl (Executive Director) $63,442 $0 $0
Michael Berman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Loren Bushkar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Cortes (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Golding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shaun Marble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Margeson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Mcdonald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pichon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Quillian-helms (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lona Valmoro (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,418
Expenses
$268,367
Net Income
$32,051
Net Assets
$32,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,082
97.9%
Program Services $6,336
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,530
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,051
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,051

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